2019 APSR Congress
Abstract submission guide

Late breaking abstracts are only to be presented orally.

The Late Breaking Abstract submission site will open on 10 August 2019.

Late Breaking Abstract Submission Guide:

1. There is no limitation on how many abstracts an author may submit.
2. Abstracts must be submitted in English.
3. Duplicate abstracts will not be accepted.
4. Abstracts must be submitted online. Submissions via fax, email, post, etc., will NOT be considered.
5. It is the responsibility of the presenting author and submitting author to ensure that all authors have given their consent to be listed on the submitted abstract.
6. Authors must declare that the material in the presentation is original, and declare that the material will not be published in any publication or presented elsewhere before the APSR Congress 2019.
7. Abstracts supported in whole or in part by tobacco or tobacco-related industry will not be accepted. Authors are required to complete a Declaration of Interest.
8. The Abstract Title must be UPPERCASE and a maximum of 25 words.
9. The Abstract Body must be a maximum of 300 words. (title, author information, tables and images are excluded from the 300-word count).
10. An abstract must have the sub-headings: Background and Aims, Methods, Results and Conclusions.
11. Authors must choose one category from the following:
    • Clinical Respiratory Medicine
    • Cell and Molecular Biology
    • Clinical Allergy and Immunology
    • Environmental & Occupational Health and Epidemiology
    • Respiratory Infections (non-tuberculous)
    • Tuberculosis
    • COPD
    • Lung Cancer
    • Asthma
    • Respiratory Neurobiology and Sleep
    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Bronchoscopy and Interventional Techniques
    • Paediatric lung disease
    • Respiratory Structure and Function
    • Pulmonary Circulation
    • Interstitial Lung Disease
    • Other
12. An abstract can have a maximum of two images, JPG, PNG and GIF format ONLY, including figures, tables and images.
13. The recommended image sizes for optimal resolution is
    • A table: up to 5 columns x 8 rows
    • A graphic: 192 pixels wide, 288 pixels high (print size 508 mm (2 inches) wide by 762 mm (3 inches) high and 300 DPI)
14. Authors can request oral presentation ONLY
15. ONLY Presenting Authors can apply for an award for the Congress.
16. Please make sure all contents are correct before you "Submit" your abstract.
17. An abstract submitted can be edited at any time until the abstract submission deadline date. Please click "Edit" to change a submitted abstract.
18. The Scientific Committee reserves the right to accept or reject an abstract
19. ONLY the Presenting Author will receive abstract correspondence and the presentation confirmation, which will be sent by email.
20. Presenting Authors will be notified of the status of their abstract, session formats, and scheduling of presentations in September 2019.
21. Abstracts accepted and presented during the Congress will be published in a supplement of Respirology, known as the Abstract Book. At least one author of an abstract must register for the Congress before the abstract can be published in the Abstract Book or Congress Guide.